The gods of war have created the most complex and seemingly intractable situation in Idlib province, one of the last areas of Syria not under President Bashar Assad’s control. After eight years of conflict the remaining al-Qaeda fighters have been squeezed into an area about the size [Read More]

As I write this, the road outside my office is jammed with protestors carrying placards saying things like #dumpTrump, while the President of our most important ally continues his controversial state visit. Whatever you think about its current President, 75 years ago this week the [Read More]

As the Conservative party leadership contest gets underway it’s important to remember some clear facts about our current political situation and why this leadership election really matters. For the first time in any of our lives, the main opposition party is led by a Marxist [Read More]